Environment, mitochondria, and Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common and disabling neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive motor dysfunction, which results from selective degeneration of the nigrostriatal pathway. Epidemiological studies indicate that exposure to pesticides, rural living, farming, and drinking well water are associated with an increased risk of developing PD. Rare cases of PD are caused by mutations in nuclear genes,...

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